Well, Mugsy, it helps ME. It helps me to know that there are some people out there with the integrity to not be silenced. I have a personal stake with my cousins' lives, and if I do not speak up and say that I think that they have been put in harm's way for invalid reasons, I could not forgive myself if something should happen to them.

I am sickened that there are people here who feel that they can question my patriotism when they don't even know my first name. I have voted ever since I was eigtheen, received a scholarship to Case Western, worked in politics, volunteered for campaigns and soup kitchens, had most of my family serve and have two family members currently in this conflict...and you people sit on your computers and make judgements about my patriotism!! Disagree with my points, but do not make personal jugdments.